Recent content by Grado-shot-first

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    Help with set up and cable buying advice

    Thanks andybeau and stevebrock, The replacement cartridge arrived today. Have set it up and.... WOW. I'm a convert. Absolutely delighted with the sound. Cheers
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    Help with set up and cable buying advice

    Good evening, I have just purchased my first turntable - the Rega RP1. I managed to break the needle on set up and now have the agonizing wait before a new cartridge arrives. Opted for the upgrade / performance kit. Anyone have any thoughts on this? This comes with the Rega Bias 2 - I'm a...
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    1st Turntable - Please help a Noob!

    Thanks Chebby, much appreciated
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    1st Turntable - Please help a Noob!

    Alears, thanks for the quick reply. Yeah, thought it was time to stop "lurking" and start posting especially when there's some really helpful folks out there. You've kind of confirmed what my gut instinct was telling me. The Planar 3 with R200 tonearm was going to be late '70s! Why would you...
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    1st Turntable - Please help a Noob!

    Hi there, would appreciate some quick advice on my first turntable. Should I buy a Rega Planar 3, old school with the R200 tonearm OR the Rega RP1, just a few months old? Both are about the same price. OR, a common theme I've picked up rates the Technics SL1200/1210. Probably about twice the...